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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1887-04-07
Current Events.

Not long ago there was great flood in the
Middle Fork. 1t tore things up awfully.
A few days ago the wolves raided Mr..
Oeseh's goats. There We're four wolves IN
the-pack. Three acted as pen for the goats,
and one for a butcher. Messrs. Oesch and
Lindsay took their Winchesters, and two
We're paid the penalty of their impudence.
All the wolves were black. Two were very
large, and two about one year old. One of
each size was killed. The skin of the smaller
one neatly mounted will be fine addition to
the museum.
In connection with the raid, buzzard put
a cute trick on Mr. Oesch by playing pos
sum. lie had thrown out the head and the
skin of one of the dead goats and set steel
trap near by. A buzZard was caught. When
Mr.. Oesch came, there was Mr.. Buzzard, to
all appearance, like the old squaw-''dead
aheap.' He lay all along on the ground.
But when he was released from the trap and
thrown aside, he got up and away at lively
rate.
Mr.. Fritz Yonker is here yet, and he is
death on ducks. He brings in many species
of ducks: some of which are exceedingly
beautiful birds.
On the fourth Sabbath Of March and the
preceding Saturday, the writer pilgrimaged
to Mt. Pleasant Church. He heard two
good, sensible talks by Elder Troutman, and
two by ElderJ. r. Adams. The church there
is badly handicapped and waterlogged, and
the powers that be are inadequate to grapple
with the case. The writer can see way ont
of the trouble, butt is not his funeral. 1t is
we'll known that he is an intense Radical.
The result will be the shipw-eck of more
| than one. In all such cases many matters
will appear which should not find place in
| the newspapers.
| Mr.. Green, of Iron Mountain, was with us
recently, along with Mr.. William Rayfield.
| Also, Elder j. r. Adams and his wife and
Mr.. U. S. Adams.
| Mrs. Rebecca Adams is here visiting rea
| tives. These were all pleasant additions to
orr social circle,
| Mrs. 4. J. Lindsay and Mrs. George Hyner
made visit of a week to their uncle, DR..
Frank Parker, on Tom Sank. They report
the presence of a panther over there. 1t is
| likely to be the mate of the one killed by
Mr.. Cole.
| Attention was called to the fact that team
sters from Black River were hauling away
the soil of Belleview. Unless all signs fail,
two Black River gentlemen are about to alb
duct two beautiful and accomplished Belle.
view ladies. That will be "wuser STILL"
| The writer has frequent opportunities of
meeting Prof. j. T. 2. The indications are
that he will be permanent citizrn of Iron
| county. We need such men.
| As the writer Is just now infesting the
kingdom of Reynolds, efforts will be made to
ssaupa it, annexation 70 the United States.
| Some OF the county officials are discussing
reputation. Let them try that. A careful
inspection of this article shows that the ladies
do not occupy prominent place in it. The
sweetest songs are those that no man ever
ein4s THOMAS CALLAHAN.
Edge Hill.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1887-04-07

week. They returned to Piedmont Saturday.
We hope spring has come to stay this
lime, but then we can't tell when it Is 60
ng to turn cold and freeze up everything.
fhe early gardens have not suffered very
nuch, so far, and the peach trees are in
jul bloom.
No more news to write this time, so will
lose. Very respectfully,
,, April 4, 1887. EMMA.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1887-04-07

The Central Baptist, of St.Louis and Kan
sas City, No., among many other excellent
features, publishes fresh sermon from
Sturgeon about every fortnight. This alone
Is worth more than the paper costs. But
this is only one of the many attractions 1t
is firm in its devotion to Baptist principles.
but courteous and fair in its treatment of the
opinions Of others. 1t is brim full of news,
both religions and secular. 1t is wide
awake, safe paper for the hone, and shoald
have the cordial support of the denoIaina-
ton if represents. Drop card to the Ed.
tor, 1l09 Olive Street, st. Louis, and he will
send you u sample copy, free.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1887-04-07
From DeS Are.

Ed Rooistey-lI will give you few items
from our town.
Health generally good. Business fair; ev-
erybody seems to be at work Oh cars OF
lumber, &C., shipped this last month, against
five for the same month last year, lowing to
the great strike).
John Raney, prosecuting attorney OF
Wayne county, was in town this week.
Col. Mike Porders was also seen on our
streets several days last week.
The Foot Washing Baptists are having
quite revival in the Lloyd and johnson
settlements, three miles west of here. They
are holding meetings in private houses. An
eyewitness gave an account of one of their
night meetings. Says they are warm beyond
measure. One brother, who was lying sick
on the bed, raised Il shouting, and waitzed
all over the floor. They will have baptizing
the 4th Sunday. Ten, / hear, have been
converted.
Bro. -, who professed religion
some wears ago, under Bro. Boulsher, aud
PRAYED in public, / understand, was put In
Jail in Piedmont for getting drunk. Good
bye, Bro!
Well, what has become of Bro. Crockers
DON'T hear a word from him. Has he eyer
gotten home, or did he take the wrong train
and go to Washington: How did he vote on
the railroad bill, and what is his opinion of
it? Would like to hear from him before he
goes back, for this is an important question,
and he should be governed by the will OF the
people, or else he will betray their trust, like
several representatives have already done.
So, brother, let us hear from you through
the REGISTER. We don't ask you to come
to see us, so we hope you will
Stand firmly by your cannon
Let balls and grape-shot fly
And trust in Gov. Marinaduke,
And keep your powder dry.
ISAAC.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1887-04-07
Tunnel DTIItlnGs.

I learn for the
future that our pay
boss will co IN e
down from the city
once a month for
the purpose OF pay
ing off miners and
laborers of the Ore
and Steel company.
Charley Erb and
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1887-04-07

Ed. Register-I agree with "Granny" on
the bridge question. think it would be
good plan to appropriate the surplus money
toward building bridges and making other
improvements that are necessary. We need
some of it down in this end of the county.
For instance, there is ford between here
and Brunot that ought to have a wagon
bridge over it.
The people in Belleview seem to be well
pleased with their new road overseer. L be-
lieye we have one, but you would never knew
it from the condition of the roads. He gets
his men out about once a year, and they
scratch around along side the road little,
and that is about the extent of their work
T. p. Fits mill has not been running for
two weeks, on account of broken valve,
which he had to send to st. Louis to be re-
paired. He will resume work III few days
Miss Mamie Stamey, of Piedmont, visited
friends here last week.
Mrs. F. r. Raney is in Ironton, visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. d. F. Reese.
J, NJ. Morris and E. w. Graves, accom-
panied by his wife, spent several days in St.
Louis the last of the month, buying their
spring goods.
Mr.. VIM. Russell, of Brunot, died on the
9th ult., of consumption. The day before
he died they carried him, on blanket, to
the creek, and the ordinance of babtism
by immersion was administered to him by
Rev. Barney Brewington.
Mrs. r. NJ. Omohundro went to Arcadia
SATURDAY., and returned Sunday.
Rev. G. Fl. Adams preached here yester-
dav. and in ths afternoon organized a
Methodist Sunday school with thirty mem
hers. He and Mr.. Settle have exchanged
SUNDAYS, so hereafter Mr.. Settle will preach
on the I'd Sunday, and Mr.. Adams the
first.
tied her sister, Mrs. Wiley O'Neal, last
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-09-07
PERSONAL.

Ma James Stuart, prominent architect Of ST. Louis,
received recently Of the death Of his brother,
Alexander Stuart at Peterhead Scotland. The latter
Ta- the architect and butler Of Balmoral Castle tho
Earl OF Dunmoro's Incastc, and many ether notable
public and private buildings In scotland. He was
about eighty years old at his death and was the son
VI a famous architect
Mr.. Carter Harrison was ono day talking about the
boys OF Chicago whom he know After naming scores
OF them and dwelling the characteristics of each,
he said "And then there's my boy Cato" For a
moment he paused and then added. Well, Cato Harii-
sons the only boy In Chicago whom don't known
The late Palgrave Simpson was dubbed tho anhable
brlgandr account Of his looks n swarthy COM
ploalon long hair and pointed mustachc, etblack TO
tho last. A strIkingly handsome man witha.
Mr. Pcrcival Leigh, one Of "Punth's original staff,
Is stll act"elv connected with that brilliant Journal
Mr. Walter Besant only devotes three or four hours
day b producing copy. Tho rest Of his working time
he devocs TO revision and to cleaning fresh material
from the world ABOUT him.
Austin Corbln president Of the Philadelphia and
Reading Railroad, with family party, viii start to-
day on trip to the West lie will be absent month
at least snd visit to Yellowstone Park Is of the
principal Obic' IS In view Going In his private car
win mako stops az such points as the fancy vi Ills
company dictates
Judge atom" Hughes passed through New York last
week on his to Visit tho English colony at Rugby,
Tenn. lie Il fairly contcnted with the success OF his
colonization scheme, but still hopes for bigger things
Before returning to England Judge Hughes will go
10 Kansas To visit who lives there and Will also
stay few days In New York. His health Is excellent
ana ho tho genial man that he has aiv BEEN
II no Is growing old no one would suspect It.
Augustus Van Cortlandt and his family stn occupy
the old Van Coruandt manor house that has stood
for more than century and half in the centre of the
beautiful tract of 100 acres beyond the Harlem
River that under tho old family name Is to become
New Yorks greatest park They expect to receive
something like mi lion dollars compensation from
q city for their property thus appropriated although
Tho appIaSemcnts have not yet been finished The
manor house, which stll Is In excellent state of
preservation, might well DO carefully cared for BY
the city as OF the few remaining interesting relics
Of colonial times and customs within tho city limits
william 4. Dodge, Robert G. Martin, Albert f.
Putnam and Isaac g. johnson have together contrib
uted onc-half the estimated to be neces
sary for tho construction Of Presbyterian church
edhce at spuyten Duyvil. 1t will stand on the top
tho Hill IN the little square formed by tho opening
Of the parkway. The church doors will look
out upon ino river views Of both the Harlem and tho
Hudson.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-09-07
SETTI EMFNT BY SURRENDER,

The good example of "The Sun" in taking
an independent stand against the State De
partmcnt's fisheries policy has not been fol-
owed by "The World" Greatly to Oui
surprise the latter Journal makes common
cause with the free traders and calls for
repeal of the duties On fish. 1t passes over in
silence the long series of wanton outragcs
committed on the Dominion scabOard. 1t
dismisses all considerations of national honor,
treaty law and American rights as trifcs
light as air. 1t prOnounces the fisheries ques-
ton tresome one and seeks to strike at :" the
root of the trouble" in the taxes on fish.
IL confidently asserts that free market Tor
Canadian fish would be a good thing for
American consumers and would lead TO a sat
isfactory adjustment of most tircsomc ques-
ton. This has been the tone OF the free
traders from the beginning of the last chapter
OF Canadian outragcs
The outragcs began soon after the Can
adams lost control Of the American market
for fish products. Their Government and the
press of both parties in the Maritime Provinces
have never affected to conceal the fact that
the Oh Jet Of br,tal and hostile policy was
to force the United States Government to
modify its customs laws for their benefit.
Very little discernment was req ircd for lind
ing the root of the fisheries trouble" when
il has never been covered but has remained
out of ground and in plain sight from the
outset A free market for fish will satisfy
Canada and settle the question. Lord Sails
bJry virtually admitted this when he offered
to return to the Treaty OF Washington and TO
remit an annual indemnity of 100000. A
controversy can always be settled promptly
and without difficulty if everything that is
asked by one dIsphtant is freely conceded By
tho other. But that kind Of settlement implies
unconditional surrender; it involves sacrifice
of important interests; and it is unworthy the
dignity of great Nation.
American fishermen have been denied their
treaty rights to the decp-sca fisheries and also
the commercial privileges guaranteed by inter
national action in 1880. They have been
"haassed and embarrassed" as Mr. Phelps
has said. Gin the pursuit of lawful calling"
They have been "brutally excludcd'-thc
phrase is Mr.. Manning s-tiom Canadian ports.
The flag has been dishonored and outrage has
followed outrage; and the motive for all these
wanton injuries has been an importunatc desire
on the part of Nova Scotia fishermen to OBJ
tain q market for their fish and to cripple
and destroy competing American industry.
docs "Thc World" consider it consistent with
national honor to surrender at discretion and
thereby to sanction foreign campaign OF
outrage and violence against the American
tariff? If it does we must dissent strongly
from its unpatriotic views.
This settlement by surrender, moreover,
will involve the sacrifice of an important
American industry. The Canadian fishing
feet, aided by a Government system of boun-
ties and having free access to Ncw-England
markets. will have every advantage over
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-09-07
STATE POLITICS.

1t ia said that exMayor Nolan will receive the Demo
cratic nomination for the Senate In the Albany District
Oscar Hacey leading lumber merchant Of the city. y
also spoken of for the pDsiticn The Republicans VIII
renomnate yreeand II. Youngman for the Assembly In
the lid District.
Referring to the suggestion OF the of Martin
Townsend for Attorney General the Republican ticket
"The Troy Budget" remarks: " The party might go
further and fare the result He was removed
from tie ONCE OF United States Attorney for this district
by President Cleveland solely the ground OF his being
u Republican,, there being no question IA 10 the very
excellent in which he discharged the duties OF
the Office
Assembly IN the oswego District is thus spoken of
by "The Oswego Times y" He 10 good speaker. an
active. faithful and unswervtng Republican and VIII
make an efficient and influential member OF the Legisat-
ure lie is q gentleman OF answering integrity and he
will be right every question which may engage the
attention OF the Legislature while he is member OF that
body"
Taking time by q long forelock, @The Watkins Ex-
press and Yates County Chronicle" are supporting
Fremont Cole OF Schuyler. for speaker OF the next
Assembly. Mr.. Cole has been member Oh me Lesnial-
for three consecutive years
A number Of newspapers in the western part of tho
State are saying that the Republicans could not 40
better than nominate George p Lord of Dundee Yates
County, for state TREASURED Mt L@ri was uenoer VI
| the state Senate In iSsO-Sl and loo2|oo'
There are three candidates the field for the Republic
can Senatorial nomination In tho Monroe Orleans dis
trict Senator Pitts, sheriff Hannah and exAssembly
man Goss.
| william Lewis, who 10 q candidate for the Republican
nomination for the Senate In the XXIYth District DEL
aware Chenango and Broome represented Delaware IN
the Assembly In 1881 Mr. Marvin, the present Senator
| Is in the Held for denomination
"The Utica Herald" reports that the Republicans OF
Lewis County veil organized and that the best
suits are hoped for at the polls next November" For
member of Assembly the names mentioned are LeRoy
Crawford. o. ID. Collins, Hugh Hughes Chester Ray and
Charles ID. B0shart
The conference of Republican editors held at Saratoga
August adjourned until the date OF the State Conven-
ton for the purpose OF forming organiza-
ton The committee appointed by the c0nference nave
issued crcular conference ut Congress
Hail. Saratoga, September Ia, at 10 IA IN.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-09-07
THE FyETER THEATRE FIRE.

The burning Of $50 people in the Theatre
ROYAL, Exeter, England, is another OF those
fearfuy costly object lessons which are re-
ouircd to check the modern greed of gain, on
the one hand, and to stimulate Governments
into protecting the public. Experience war
rants the assertion that so long as the law
does not compel those who build places OF
amusement to make them frcproof and To-
arrange TIE exits so that they can be emp led
swiftly. these vital matters will continue TO
be neglected. The dsgraccfulncss Of the
Exeter disaster is emphasized by the fact
that the theatre was new ono, and had Decn'
in theory, provided with all possible sale
guards The first practical test proved the
building to be a shell and dcath-trap. The
rapid spread Of the flames showed that the
place was more than commonly infiammable,
while the construction OF the exits co,dd not
have been a whit in advance Of the architect
urc Of the last century. In fact, the structure
was plainly sham and fraud. and there can
be no doubt that vile sciaping economy was
at the bottom Of the dishonest building and
the cheap material.
When the invciglng Of the public into
such traps is properly characterized by law;
that is 10 bdN, NutH ~ 10 hi"'N
there will be an end to the hidcous sacrifices
cf life which have been so long and so shame
fully tolerated In the Exeter case every
rule of prudence, every consideration for the
safety of the public appears to have been
neglected or ignored. The structure Of the
gallery stairs, with its sharp angles, was
such as to insure the hopeless crush which
occurred the moment the audience lost their
presence of mind. This constructive defect,
the acceptance Of which by any manager was
Infamous, cost probably one hundred lives
Then, again, some Of the escape doors were
fastened, and before they could be broken
down many people in the passage
WAYS had been srffocated or cru'hcd
But the initial crime lay N build
ing theatre as conbustiblc as
match. No perfection Of exit arrangements
could atone for that. And the public interest
demands that security should be afforded in
theatres, not by many exit doors but by the
freproof character of the building. Even had
the fire been trlliing the panic it caused would
in the circumstances have been mischieyous
Theatres should be so constructed that they
are incombusible, and this standard will
sooner or later have TO be enforced by law.
Perhaps this latest example may bring that
reform. Perhaps still further sacrifices may
be necessary to obtain it,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-09-07
MIR CURTIS ON sREFoRM' IN MARYLAND.

Tho treatment OF tho Civil Service In Maryland has
been one of tho most inexpcablo points In to con-
duct OF tho Administration. ~ Is not explained by
tho romaik that there very little reform sentiment
In the state That fact does not justify tho appoint
ment OF men who VIGOROUSLY UNFIT and whose
offences AGO matters of Judicial record. The
situation Is not relieved by the assertion that It Is
contest OF Democratic factions In which ono fac
ton uses tho Reform association as ca,spaw. IL
there be factional fight I'm Maryland faction Is
identified with corruption. violence and crime ami the
other opposes them. Why has the Executive ap-
parently uphold the first faction Il Il Il take
part, who has II taken part against tho friends of
reformi Tho advice of Senator German has evident
" controlled tho treatment Of the Civil Service In
Maryland. His reputation politician Is notorious.
He Is o contemptuous enemy Of REFORM =.
That public sentiment must BIO educated, that there IL
little Understanding OF rcfo la Mary and, that .
great deal may have boon done elsewhere that tho
difficulties arc enormous, that Rome not bullt In
day arc oil sound and true observations But not
ono OF them nor ali III furnish any excuse what
ever for the appointment Of Higgins, Thomas or
Rasips or for t0lerating their conduct
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-09-07
:. COLONEL EA0KNER BEs1GNx
THE POPULAR 18th REoMENr WITHOUT A LEADrl

THE POPULAR 10TH REGIMENT WITHOUT LEADxD
VARIOUS VIEWS KxPREssRD.
Brgsdier-General James McIeer received On MondsH
q letter from Colonel Edward Fsckncr, Of tho 13th
Regiment who q now ct st. Morits. Switzerland
fnclosing his resignation a. colonel Of that organ
lsation In his letter Of explanation to tho General
Colonel Fackner says that he takes tho step solely
for family reasons His fatherinlaw, Leonard Moody.
the real estate man, Is under treatment BY European
nhysicisns. They will not let him return for seve-
raj months. and tho Colonel feels that no should 70
main with him. Tho resignation, which Is dated
August IA, was forwarded to tho Ad1utantGenerA,
and there Is little doubt that It vii! be accepted and
thus settle the troubles that have been going on in
last September To succeed Colonel A. O. Barnes
Lieutenant Ct lionel. The election took place on Sep
tember o, and Mr.. Fackner received thirteen OF tho
twenty-fOu votes cast At least, SO no claimed,
but his opponents openly declared that nano had peen
reeortcd t0, and In consequence about 800 mempeU
of regiment met In Everett Hall on Septemoef IT.
Speeches were made denouncng tho election, ana
committee was appointed to request Colonel Facknee
TO resign The Colonel did not heed tho request bul
Instead several Of the rngeaders Of the revolt were
Colonel went to Europe last spring he declared In tho
most emphatlo manner that he would return to COM
msnd the regiment and raise 1t to Q high standard OF
discipline. His enemies, however, insisted mat no
merely went abroad as to resign witnous dlscreot
TO himself and this action on his part connrms ther
eynressed opinions. Major Alderman, who was lon
in Commend whom Colonel Fackner went away, 3
popuIar with the men, and It Ia probable that 10 WI
be chosen 10 succeed the Colonel.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-09-07
THE CREWS or THE RIVAL YACHTS

AS the evidence grows that the Volunteer
and the Thistle arc very evenly matched
boats, the comparative skill OF their mas
tcrs and crews becomes more and more in
tcrestng. IL is easy to lose a few minutes
in setting a sail or in lacking to clear buoy
or stake-boat, and when the merits Of two
racers are so nearly equal, negligence and
bad Judgment are very likely to decide
contest In the Purtan's second race with
the Genesta for instance, she outTan and
outponted her rival all the time, but she
made so many mistakes that she nearly sac
lificed the race. Her experiment OF sailing
so far nshore on the homeward stretch Of
itself lost her at least five minutes. Another
such error would have made the cutter Il
winner.
Persons who fancy that a yacht race is
simply contest between two or more pieces
of nautical mechanism and that IT lacks the
elements of human ingenuity and skill which
distinguish other sports, make great mis-
take. The temper, ability, alertncss and
Judgment of captains and crews are very
large part of the battle An unpractised and
inexperienced crew. or slow, unapprccia-
tive sailing master can easily bring the best
of boats to grief. The MayfOwers poor
work this season is only to be explained on
the theory that her new owner, though an
ardent yachtsman, failed to supply her with
q trained crew of the highest efficiency to
which she had been accustomed. Her hull
and sails are as good as ever. IL is only in
the handling of them that there has been any
change.
There are hundred ways in which errors
Of judgment are fatal to yacht, and a hun
bred more in which practical knowledge of
tides, winds and shore decides contest
Of late years many changes have been made